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The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM is the lesser-loved of Canon's pair of 100mm macro lenses. It isn't prone to color fringing, but only offers 1:2 magnification and doesn't support autofocus. The Zeiss Makro-Planar opens up to f/2-capturing twice the light as this lens-and is sharper at both f/2 and f/2.8. Distortion is not an issue, but the lens is prone to color fringing when shooting high-contrast scenes-this can be corrected in Lightroom, but requires a little bit of work with sliders to remove the unwanted purple and green aberrations. Stopping down to f/4 improves the score to 2,152 lines, and the lens performs at its best at f/8, where it nears 2,500 lines. It just crossed the 1,800 lines per picture height barrier at f/2.8, which is what we require to define an image as sharp using a center-weighted algorithm.
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I used Imatest (Opens in a new window) to check the sharpness of the lens when paired with the full-frame Canon EOS 6D ($645.00 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window). Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. ( See how we test everything we review (Opens in a new window).) A lens hood, which will reduce the chance of flares and improve image contrast, is not included. There is a focus limiter switch on the lens, so you can set it to seek focus over its entire range, or to restrict it to close focus only. Standard 58mm filters are supported, and the front element doesn't rotate so using a polarizing filter is possible if desired. It measures 4.7 by 3.1 inches (HD) and weighs about 1.3 pounds. The lens is rather compact when you consider its focal length, aperture, and close focus capability.
Canon macro 100mm manual#
There are other macro lenses of similar focal lengths available for Canon cameras, including the company's own EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM-part of its top-end L series of lenses-as well as the manual focus Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 2/100 ($645.00 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window)-but both will put a bigger dent in your wallet than this relatively inexpensive lens.
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It is adequately sharp, even at its maximum aperture, but does suffer from some optical issues in certain high-contrast situations. The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM ($599.99 direct) is a telephoto lens for Canon cameras that can focus close enough to capture objects with true 1:1 magnfiication.
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In this video, Alex Barrera goes through his recent purchase of the Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM and how it doubling up as a portrait lens helps offset the financial outlay on a new macro lens. While f/2.8 isn't the widest, when paired with that focal length, the subject and background separation is superb and with the right lens, the bokeh is attractive too.
Canon macro 100mm full#
100mm is a great focal length for portraiture on full frame and offers a pleasing compression of your subject. I can't remember how long it took me to try out the 100mm f/2.8 macro for portraiture, but I suspect it was around the time I started investigating the switch on the side of the lens that allowed the full distance range for autofocusing, not just the macro ranges. I had the nifty-fifty that every photographer buys and that was great, but I wanted something longer. I loved macro photography and it made up the bulk of what I shot as a newbie, but I did want to try my hand at lots of genres, and top of that list was portraiture. It didn't cost very much, but I didn't have much to spend and so it was still a large investment for me at the time. Coincidentally, my first macro lens was a Canon 100mm f/2.8 from the 1990s that I have discussed on a few occasions.